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Peter Nygard’s Montreal trial ended before testimony even began. The former fashion mogul pleaded no contest to criminal charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault dating back to the late 1990s. Felicia Parrillo reports.

A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement. The 84-year-old, who founded the now-defunct women’s apparel company Nygard International, accepted a plea deal and did not present any evidence in his defence Monday. He appeared via video call from an Ontario prison. The...

A Lethbridge, Alta. man faces charges of forcible confinement, sexual assault of a child, and other related offences dating back to a December incident in which three teenage girls were discovered in a south Lethbridge apartment. On Tuesday, Justin Sibbet reports, a pre-trial conference was set for August to figure out details ahead of a...

A woman is recovering after transit riders stopped a sexual assault on Portage Avenue.

As Catherine McDonald reports, the convictions involve two women in separate incidents more than 4 decades ago. 

One of Canada’s most powerful businessmen, auto parts magnate Frank Stronach, has been found guilty of two charges, in the first of two sexual assault trials he’s facing. The allegations made by women in this case date back decades, with the judge ultimately deciding to convict on some of their testimony, but not all of...

Weeks after first being charged, a Lethbridge artist had his first scheduled appearance in court on Friday for sexual assault. The accused’s lawyer made a brief appearance to indicate more time is needed, so the case was adjourned until July. Justin Sibbet reports.

Cortny Henry admits he raped a 62-year-old woman before making her strip down and ordering her to wash herself in a creek. Catherine McDonald reports.

An arrest has been made after a string of sexual assaults and a suspicious incident at a school last week in the Norwood area.

A Toronto police officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. The Special Investigations Unit, Ontario’s police watchdog, has charged the 27-year-old officer with multiple serious offences. Nicole Di Donato has the latest.

The MLA representing Peace River North was arrested and charged with sexual assault. A former crown prosecutor says the charge against B.C. Independent MLA Jordan Kealy is very serious. Ben O’Hara-Byrne reports.

Claro Belen pleaded not guilty to the charges before him as the trial got underway Monday at the King’s Bench.

Two teenage hockey players charged in Nova Scotia with sexual assault after an alleged hazing ritual last fall have pleaded not guilty.

A Lethbridge, Alta., man has been charged by police with sexual interference and sexual assault following an incident in April. Now, as Justin Sibbet reports, an art installation downtown by the accused is being re-examined by officials and advocates.

A Nova Scotia woman is sharing her story of being sexually assaulted at 14 years old. Kayla Deveau-Adams says she has struggled for years with PTSD, anxiety and depression. And as Ella MacDonald reports, she is now creating a safe space for other survivors to feel heard, and a little less alone.

Hundreds of activists on a flotilla aiming to bring aid to Gaza arrived in Turkey on Thursday, after being deported from Israel and said they were subject to abuse during their time in detention there.

Three Toronto Police officers are accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a sex worker while vacationing off duty in Spain. As Victoria Femia reports, the trio is being suspended with pay.

Toronto police have confirmed three off-duty officers were arrested while vacationing in Barcelona. Spanish authorities say the men are facing charges after a sex worker was allegedly sexually assaulted in a taxi.

Bruce Douglas Hatfield will serve nearly a decade in prison for sexually assaulting Kayla Deveau in 2010, when she was 14.. As Ella Macdonald reports, Deveau has had the publication ban on her name lifted, and says the impact of Hatfield’s crimes are immeasurable.

A man has been arrested after a teenager reported being sexually assaulted multiple times.